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News Articles for 06/2017

The “Bad Lip Reading” Videos: What It Tells Us About the Hard-of-Hearing Community

Posted by Admin on Jun 29, 2017

Whenever a new “Bad Lip Reading” video is released, viewers get a good laugh. It is entertaining to watch what the creators perceive the people in the videos to be saying because it is almost always wildly out of context of the actual video content.

It’s further proof that it’s easy to make mistakes when you lip-read. Here’s what the “Bad Lip Reading” videos say about the communication style.

4 Ways Assistive Technology is Changing in 2017

Posted by Admin on Jun 22, 2017

Assistive technology for hard-of-hearing individuals includes products that enhance a person’s hearing capabilities, utilized by those who have experienced hearing loss. There have been many recent developments in assistive technology through the years, including hearing aids, alarms, shakers and some brand-new tools.

Communicating on the Go: 5 Mobile Apps for the Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing

Posted by Admin on Jun 15, 2017

Sometimes all the smart technology and screens can seem overwhelming and even distracting. However, technology has a lot of significant pros when it comes to helping the hard-of-hearing and deaf communities. Thanks to incredibly talented app developers, you can use mobile applications on your smartphone to help make conversations feel effortless.

Take a look at some of the hearing- and speech-assistance apps you can download today.